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Harklep Family History

Harklep Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hartley, Harker, Harle, Harley, Harke, Markle, Hartle, Hackler

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Where is the Harklep family from?

You can see how Harklep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harklep family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Harklep family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Harklep's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Harklep families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harklep surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harklep ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harklep ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Harklep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harklep census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Harklep. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harklep. For the veterans among your Harklep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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